Diseases

Causes

The exact cause of IBS is unknown but it is considered as the disease of the gut or digestive tract.

For easy explanation, it can be said that the affected person's gut or digestive tract becomes more sensitive. Because of this sensitivity, a person experiences pain originating from the digestive tract. Due to increased sensitivity food passes either slowly or too quickly causing constipation or diarrhea respectively. So the causes may be considered as slow or over activity of the digestive tract muscles and nerves, sensitivity or intolerance to certain foods, infection of the digestive tract, decreased pain threshold.
Emotional stress plays a very important role in developing and worsening the IBS symptoms. Stress may be in the form of frustration, anger, disappointments, etc.

Recovery Test

Recovery test is a simple guide devised by my similia doctors to get an idea about chances of recovery. You need to tick answers to simple questions to get the results.

1. I am ...
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Less than 10 years of age

In between 10 to 40 years

More than 40 years of age

2. I am suffering from IBS since...
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Less than a year

Somewhere between 1 to 5 years

More than 5 years

3. I suffer from symptoms of IBS like pain in abdomen, alternate diarrhea and constipation,constant urge for to use toilet , etc.
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Regularly on daily basis or 3-4 times a week

Once in 15 days to once in a month

Once in 3-4 months

Once in 6 months or less

4. Please select which of the following is applicable for you
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IBS episodes are severe and affects my work and routine completely

IBS episodes are moderate and I am able to work with some medication

IBS episodes are mild and manageable

5. Please select which of the following is applicable for you
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I have received medicines like antacids, painkillers, laxatives, etc.

I have received medicines like antacids, painkillers, laxatives, along with antidepressant medicines

I have not received any medication so far

6. Please select which of the following is applicable for you
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My disease is well controlled with the medication I received so far

My disease is fairly controlled with the medication but with relapses

My disease is poorly controlled with the medication so far

7. Following can be said about me…
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I am a stress free person with jolly attitude towards life

I have lot of stress but can manage the stress with positive attitude

I have lot of negative emotions which affects my work and family life

I have depression and loathing of life

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